Check-printing machine.



E. D. HUXPORD. CHECK PRINTING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED APR. 8, 1910.

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CHECK-PRINTING MACHINE.

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Specification oi Letters Patent.

Patented July 2, 1912.

Application filed April 8 1910. Serial No. 554,229.

To all whom it may concern; I

Be it known that I, EDWARD D. HUXFORD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cherokee, in the county of Cherokee and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Check-Printing Machines, of which the following is a specific'ation.

This invention relates to an improved check printing machine, and has for its principal object to provide a machine for the purpose described, in which the value of the check in both figures and words is printed in one operation.

Another object of this invention is topro: vide a machine of the character described which will simultaneously with the printing operation, work into the fiber, a non-erasable and permanent ink, thus preventing thevalue of the check from being altered in any manner without detection.

A still further object of this inrention is .to provide such a machine of comparatively few parts and it is therefore simple in construction and cheap to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention comprises the novel combination of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that various changes in size, proportion and minor details of construction within the scope of the claims can be made without departing from or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings:Figure 1 is an end view of the machine; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the machine; Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic view of the key-board, Fig. 1 is a per spective View of one pair of type segments, Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the guide-plate, and Fig. 6 is a side elevation of a key.

Like reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the' figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawing, the invention comprises a base 5, and a rear wall 6. Brackets 7 7 are respectively arranged at each end of the base, and are adapted to form a support for a fixed longitudinal shaft 8. A plurality of pairs of type-carrying segments are rotatively mounted on the said shaft, and each pair of segments comprises a f number segment 9 and a word segment 10.

The number segment is preferably like.

formed of the skeleton type, that is, it consists of radial arms 9 9, which are united I at their outer ends by a concentric arm 9 The jointure of the two arms is provided with a bearing 9 which is rotatively mounted to form a support for a plurality of radially extending numerically arranged number types 9, said types consisting of the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or the A rearwardly extending curved arm 9 is arranged integral with the rear radial arm 9*.

The word segment is constructed in an almost identical manner as the number segment. It comprises a pair of skeleton members, each member comprising radial arms 10 10 which are united at their outer ends by a concentric arm 10". The joiiaure of'the two'arms of each member is provided with alined bearings 10 which are rotatively mounted on the shaft 8. These memhere are spacedapart a certain distance, and the concentric arms 10 form supports for a plurality of word types 10, said types consisting of the words, '()ne- Two- Three-- etc., or One hundred Two hundred- Three hundred etc., and so on, m-

10 and therefore the two segments 9 and 10, revolve in unison on the shaft 8.

Levers 12 12 are respectively-secured at each end of the shaft 8 to rotate therewith, and are provided with alined openings 13 13 near their ends forthe reception of a connecting rod 14. A plurality of coiled springs 15 each have one end connected to the rod 14 and the other end to one pair of segments.

Furthermore, levers 12 12 are provided with alined openings 12 12 near the shaft for the reception of a connecting rod 12, the purpose of said rod being to force the segments back to their normal position after each movement of the handle, that is. this rod 12" comes in contact with the radial arms 10 and 9 when the handle is released and forces them back to their normal position.

I spaced elongated openings 25 are formed nected a front vertical 'wall 16 which terminates rearwardly in an upwardly inclined top casing 17. The top casing then extends upwardly and .rearwardly and is bent to form a curved portion 18, against which, on the underside, the segments 9 and 10 move, as will hereinafter be fully described. Projecting from'the base 5, and arranged substantially underneath the juncture of the top 17 and the curved portion 18 thereof, is

a longitudinal support 19 which is cut out on its rear face as shown so as to form a continuation of the curve of the" top portion 18, both of said curves being concentric with the shaft 8. I

A plurality of parallel transverse rows of spaced keys 21 project through the inclined top casing 17 and the keys of each row are each pivotally supported by a rocker-arm 22 that is pivoted to the key-stem 23 and to an angle-iron strip 24, said strip 24: being secured to the underside of the top casing 17. Arranged directly below each row of the keys and parallel with the top casing is a transverse support 25 which is secured at oneend to the front wall 16, and at the other end to the top of the support 19. A guide plate 25 is arranged thereon, and adapted to be moved longitudinally. The said guide plate is provided with an elongated longitudinal opening 25 at either end and a screw 25 or other suitable means is .arranged to pass through the said opening the guide plate 25 and into the support 25. A plurality of in the said guide plate and are respectively spaced apart a distance equal to the'd istance between the keys arranged thereabove. The lower end of each key-stem is rearwardly curved as shown by 26, and said end is adapted to enter the corresponding opening 25 of the guide plate. It will therefore be observed that when one of the keys is depressed the rearwardly curved end of the key=stem will engage the rear edge of the contiguous opening 25 and thereby cause to be moved rearwardly. This movement of the guide plate causes all of the other openings 25 of the plate to be thrown out of register with their corresponding keys and thereby prevent-the depression of all'other keys in that particular row. A'

coiled spring 27 is connected at one end to the key-stem and at the other end to the rocker-arm for a purpose as will hereinafter appear. Pivotally connected to the other end of each rocker-arm is link member 28 having its free end underbeveled as shown by 29. These link members are arranged horizontally and are slidably mounted in the support 19. Thus it will be observed, that each transverse row of keys has a corresponding vertical row of link members. Normally, the 'said link members do not project through the support 19, but when the keys are depressed, the corresponding free ends of the link members will project beyond the rear curved face 20 of the support. Furthermore, it will be observed that for each row of keys there will be a corresponding pair of segments, excepting that the keys numbered 11 to 19 govern the segment (having thereon the words from Ten dollars to Ninety dollars) after said segment is revolved in a forward movement beyond the printing point of the word Ninety dollars. In explanation of this,

it will be understood that there is a pair of segments for the divisions One cent to Nine cents, a pair for Ten cents to Ninety cents; a pair for One dollar to Nine dollars; a'pair for- Ten dollars to Ninety dollars, etc., and it will thus be evident that the words Eleven dollars, Twelve dollars and up to 'Nine- I teen dollars could not be written without additional mechanical means. This is accomplished by having concentric arms 10 extended so that in addition to the words 7" Ten dollars to Ninety dollars thereon, there is also the'words Eleven dollars to Nineteen dollars thereon and the corresponding figures on the numeral segments attached thereto. The rotation of this segment, after it is pastthe printing point of Ninety dollars, is governed by the keys havingthereon the numbers 11, 12, 13, etc., to 19, in the following manner :-This segment has two forwardly extending arms 11- one the same length as the other segments and the other of such a length that the segment is permitted to rotate beyond the printing point of the word Ninety dollars before the length member of the keys marked 11 to 19 inclusive would arrest and govern its rotation. It will be noted in this connection that it is not necessary to have this combination to all forwardly extending arms ,on the other segments, as this machine writes One thousand, one hundred, etc., and not eleven hundred, etc.

Secured to one end of the shaft 8 to rotate therewith, is an operating handle 30, and the handle 'is connected to an extension 31 of the bracket 7 by means of acoiled spring 32 and is thus normally held in an inoperative position. Also keyed to the shaft at opposite ends thereof, are arms 33. The free ends of the arms 33 terminate short of the support 19, and are each provided on the underside with a shoulder 34. A dog 35 is arranged between the two arms and is pivotallyconnected thereto. The said dog use top of the casing, are arms 37 37, the free ends of which are connected to a platen 38. Iivoted to the free endsof the short arms 36 36, are upwardly extending links 39 39, the upper ends of which being each provided with an elongated slot- 40. The platen is arranged between the said arms, and is connected" thereto by means of screws 41 41, which pass through the said slots 40 40. A. spiral spring,42, or other resilient means, is arranged within each slot to bear against the said screw-41 and thereby cushion the platen. A tensioning screw 43 is arranged in the spring as will be readily understood. The screws 43 carry collars 43 against which the upper ends of the springs 42 bear.

Supported by. the rear wall 6, and contiguous to the segments is an ink pad 44 and roller 45, which 'inks the .type as the same.

comes in Contact therewith.

Secured to the brackets 19 on the rear facc'of the support 19, below the link members, is a pivoted L-shaped longitudinal stop 20 One leg 20" of the stop rests normally against the support, while the other leg 20 projects into the path of movement of the forwardly extending arms 11 of the word segments.

In operation when certain keys are depressed, the. corresponding link ntembers 28 are projected beyond the su )port 'l -J and into the path of movement of the forwardly projecting arm 11 of the number segment. As a result, upon the,movement of the handle against the action of the spring 32, the levers 12 connecting rod 14, the springs 15, and consequently the segments are rotated upon the shaft. 8. As the segments rotate, the forwardly projecting arm of some of the segments will abut against. the projecting free ends 29 of the link members 28 and will of course be stopped while the other segments will out of aline- As will, be

ment with the other segments. readily understood, those segments which have been stopped, have a particular type corresponding to the key depressed, in position to be employed for stamping a check. Simultaneously with this movement, the segments contact with the ink roller, and thereby ink the type thereof, and immediately afterward, the short arms 36 36 cause the links 39 39 to move downward, taking with them the platen 38. Upon the extreme movement of the handle, the platen is forced against a check (it being understood that a check has been properly positioned), and the check against the type of the segments which have been previously stopped. Upon the return movement, or release of the handle, the arms 33 are elcvatcd, and the dogs 35 abutting against the shoulders 34, will engage the beveled ends 29 of the link members 28 and cause the end of each arm to adjust the said' same to be forced back to their normal position, and the platen will, of course, be likewise shifted to its normal position.

it will. be observed that when the handle is moved to the greatest position, the arms ll of the word segment will engage the legs 20 of the stops 2.0 and thereby limit the movement of the said segments. Upon the return of the handle to its normal position, the dogs 35 of the arms 33 will trip the stops 20 and permit the said arms to pass.

\Vhat I claim is 1. A printing machine, comprising in combination, a plurality of rotatable segments, means for rotating said segments, and having a resilient connection therewith. and selective ineans for obstructing certain of said segments against the pull of said rotating means, said selective means comprising a plurality of keys, and longitudinally slidable members linked to said keys to be moved into the paths of movement of said segments.

2. A printing machine, comprising in combination, a plurality of rotatable segments, means for rotating said segments and having a resilient connection therewith, and selective means for obstructing certain of said segments against the pull of said rotating means, said selective means comprising a-plu'ality of keys arranged in groups corresponding to said segments, means to pie.

vent actuation of the remaining keys of a group when one key is depressed, and slidable members linked to said keys to be moved into the paths of movement of said segments when the keys are depressed.

3. A printing machine, comprising in combination, a plurality of rotatable ments, means for rotating said segments and having a resilient connection therewith, and selective means for obstructing certain of said segments against the pull of said rotating means, said segments comprising yoked pairs of arcua'te printing surfaces adapted to be grouped for printing.

4. A printing machine, comprising in combination, a plurality of rotatable segments, means for rotating said segments and having a resilient connection therewith, and selective means for obstructing certain of said segments against the pull of said rotating means, said segments comprising yoked pairs of arcuate printing surfaces and means to lock each segment against forward movement.

5. A printing machine compris I"; a. retatable shaft having an operating handle connected thereto, a plurality of type segments rotatively mounted on said shaft, a plurality of keys, a member associated with each key adapted to be projected into the path of'movement of a segment upon the depression of said key, a platen,- means connected to the shaft for rotating all of the 7 segments, means connecting the shaft and platen for pressing the latter against the segments, which have been stopped by the said projecting members, both of said means being operated upon the forward movement of the handle, and means associated with the shaft for returning the projecting mem-.

spectively connecting the rod and each seg ment, means for stopping the rotation of some of the segments at a predetermined position, a platen arranged in close proximity to the segments, and connected to the shaft, and operating means connected to the shaft for rotating all of the segments and for pressing the platen against those segments which have beenstopped.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

EDVVABD D. HUXFORD. Witnesses:

R. G. RomrAN, N, S. STILES.

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